Pros And Cons Of The Dobsonian Reflector Telescope

The Astroscan Millennium Dobsonian Reflector Telescope from Scientifics Direct is a telescope with a Azimuth mount and star and planet locator especially created for SD customers. With this telescope, you'll be able to see the rings of Saturn or some of the various nebulae in the night sky.

Pros of the Astroscan Millennium Dobsonian Reflector Telescope

Easy-to-use
Portable yet powerful
Reasonably priced
Beginner friendly
Tabletop Dobsonian

Cons of the Dobsonian Reflector

Height can't be adjusted

Technical Details

Parabolic mirror
Focal length 450 mm
Focal ratio f/3.95
Eyepiece format 1.25”
Highest magnification 269x

What's Included in the Box

In the box, there is the optical tube pre-installed along with the base assembly. You will

The Dobsonian base was designed in 1965 by John Dobson, so the size of the telescope could be increased without adding instability to the slim telescope legs. The large base allows for a bigger tube for the amateur astronomer to see faint objects in the night sky easily.

The base also provides a quality design that won't slip if you want to place it on top of a picnic table while you're outside. It'll rest on any surface without slipping since it's a huge base without legs. The base has a handle, so you don't have to disassemble it to move it within the backyard, either. While it's a heavy, substantial telescope, it's portable as well.

Altazimuth Movement

The altazimuth mount is one that supports large telescopes and allows easy movement for rotating. It rotates on a vertical or horizontal axis without slipping when the user releases the tube. You don't have to play around with tightening or loosening screws when making adjustments in the scope's

Whether it's foggy, or overcast, the software can be used to view the stars and planets, fix them in the night sky, and give you a place to start when you're ready to head to view celestial bodies in the Astroscan Millennium. telescope.

Assembly Required?

The Astroscan Millennium comes already assembled, so you don't have dozens of lenses, screws, plastic pieces, and bits to sort through, identify, and add to the right part of the telescope. All you need to do is add the Starfinder and eyepiece holder. The telescope and the base are attached, but there will be a bit of cardboard holding the tube in place. The items will have to be loosened to remove the cardboard. There are no tools required for removing or loosening any parts of the base.

In the accessory box, there are two eyepieces, a holder and the starfinder. They send a screwdriver with the accessories, so you will need a tool, but it's included. We like that specialized touch. That's a tool you can keep for other projects, or if you need to disassemble the accessories at some point. There's an instruction manual with detailed steps and pictures included in the box, but we've also included a video from Scientifics Direct that shows the process.